California leaders tucked nearly $280 million into the state budget that could benefit the proposed A’s baseball stadium in downtown Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO — , taking advantage of a record surplus to potentially bring the team and city closer to a deal.
But the infusion of state dollars came just weeks before Tuesday's vote on developing the port's Howard Terminal into a baseball stadium and mixed-use development in one of the smallest markets in Major League Baseball, and as the Oakland A's hold out for more government funding. California is expected to receive tens of billions of dollars in direct federal pandemic aid this year. Those funds, paired with a strong stock market and unexpectedly high tax revenues from the state's wealthiest residents, helped the state emerge from the pandemicKaval said the off-site infrastructure he's looking for includes grade separations, railroad safety, sewers, roads, bike lanes and other transportation improvements.
“It is anticipated that a significant portion of the needed infrastructure to enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety at rail crossings may be eligible for state or federal transportation or infrastructure funding," wrote the port's executive director, Danny Wan."The State’s investment in transportation-related infrastructure will address safety and efficiency needs at the Oakland seaport," port spokesperson Robert Bernardo said in an email.
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